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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
ODDTTTES or THE PANEL

Whenever there is an important trial the
lawyers have to engage in preliminary wrcstlc
with what sometimes looks like purpose to
bring together the stupidest people in New
York. A panel Of one hundred was exhausted
on Monday in securing one competent Juryman.
The examination disclosed such infinite va
Iieties OF density. pcryersity moral lmbecillty
and general intellectual and ethical backward
ness as arc never found in any other circum-
stances. If these people were really repre-
sentative Of the public of this great city the
prospect would indeed be blue. Of course
they are not representative in any way Of the
dominant Influences, characteristics and ten
denotes Of society, but it is enough to make
philosopher uneasy to consider that they stand
for some lind of an element in the community
and that their kind exercise an appreciate
influence upon events. Perhaps it is evidence
Of the sluggish conservatism Of human nature
that in these driving, bustling, searching
times there should still be = considerable class
who do rot habitually read the papers; who
arc content to be ignorant Of nearly all that Is
going on in the world who neither know OF
nor discuss the most important affairs: VINO
arc wholly absorbed in their own petty occu-
pations and do not even desire TO inquire any
further.
The disQuicting circumstance is that these
troglodytes have votes, ard from the nature
OF tho case can never be relied on to use them
inbclIigentdy. All information, instruction.
suggo stion, argument, il as if II never existed
for these Theoretically closed minds Conjcct-
ure might be exhausted in trying to ascertain
how they exercise The suffrage. II Is perhaps
not wild surmise that when, as occasionally
happens. some grotesquc indication Of conf
dcnce in bad measure or man Is given at the
polls in defiance Of evidence, such people con
tribute the majority Of tho "vindIcatory "
ballots. They constitute an unknown quaint
ty in politics, but not wholly unknown after
all: for it can only &c ly accident that they
ever take the right side Of anything 1t Is
sometimes said that dcmagogucs are the most
selfish OF men, but it is questionable whether
the troglodytes arc not still more melancholy
examples of rampant and dominant egousm.
They arc necessarily not good Citizens, Tor
they take no interest in the affairs OF the com
monwealth and contribute nothing 10 It's
progress or government. Their ignorance and
stupidity reinforce all the most dangerous
tendencies of the period for such people arc
the natural dupcs u all kinds OF adventures.
Orc would think they must make some positive
effort to avoid enlightenment, so surrounded
are they by avenues Of informationi but they
evidently have deadened their receptive ca
pacitics and cultivated a curious faculty OF
sbcdding civilization much az duck sheds
water from its feathers. They are queer and
not a crcditabc annex TO one Of the most On
crgetbc widcawako and progressive commun
ties under the sun.
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SINNER ENTERTAIN lfENrS.

The roof garden Of the Casino thrown open to tho
publc last night aud concert by Rudolph Aronson
orchestra was given after the regular performance OF
"Ermine" The garden, which has been brightened up
with new plants and begirt as usual with brilliant
lghts was rather cool resort and as under inc
Mayors orders the walters were not permitted 70
the DRINKS that are usually described "sOmething
waIToing in cold weather and something cooling IN
warm the crowd that focked TO the roof after the per
foFulance was encouraged ~ stay long, LeAonaoe
was the common tipple -, -, -.
Manager Amberg OF the Thala Theatre will begin NJ
Terrace Garden in Ffty-elghth-st, near InirdaYe,
season OF summer opereta THIS evening with strauss
" gledermaus" In this bright musical comedy FIaulsn
Januschowsky will be the chief attraction ON MONDAY
Adonne -Modjeska will come forward tor TIC
lrst time in America In " Gillette de Narbonne"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
NEVER MIND HAMPDEy JUST T0W

NEVER MIND HAMPDEN JUST NOW.
THE TRIBUNE showed yesterday that the
classification principle of the Vedder bill is
common to all tho State liquor tax laws in the
Union. This demonstration naturally had a
dampcning effect upon Tho Posts y remark
able discoYery--shared with tho Democrats 1T
is serving as assistant-that classification is at
war with uniformity aud tha6 conscqr emily
every nonor seller I'm the State oughs to be
taxed precisely inc same amount. The Post "
shows some little discretion in avoiding The
TRIBUSE's facts and figures, TO which it docs
not even attempt to frame reply. Being,
however, deluded 10y the impression that it
ought TO say something, it undertakes TO read
lecture on the elementary principles OF tax
alton, and retir,s TO cover, so 10 say, behind
the august name Of Hampton. Now nobody
has q greater respect for IIampden than The
TRIBUNE, but II is possible for the great pa
triot to bo out of place, and 1t must be said
that in the present case no is irrelevant What
Tho Post " requires, and what evidently ii
cannot find is some explanation Of the fact
that the classification Of the Yeddcr bill is
identical with the classification principle of
all the other State liquor tax bills, not one Of
than just and proper.
In short, the disingcnuousncss and humbug
of The Posts" opposition to the Vcddcr bill
stand exposed beyond hope Of any further
conccalment. II has through its ignorance Of
American law fallen into the incxcusabc blum
der of a>saing the bill because of a provision
in it which is common TO all legislation of the
| kind: q provision which, as any green law
student would instantly perceive, is intended
to and does secure that equality of taxation
which OF course is the rule in al fiscal meas
ures. In its desperate attempts to find tena-
bic point OF attack il has fallen foul Of prin-
| ciplc the equity Of which is as clear rs day,
and becoming moro reckless and moro muddled
as il proceeded it has ended by boldly Affirm
| ing that to tax the New-Y DIRK saloon-kcepcrS
more than tho Franklin County saloonkeepcrs
il an act of oppression. Such a declaration
ought TO be very thankfully received by the
state Liquor Sellers Association, but it will
not affect the judgment of tho intelligent
public. IL may perhaps be sad 10 reflect how
little "The Post" which essays to instruct
the universe, knows about anything, but the
fact of it's ignorance remains. The American
people have been log,slahng 10 these many
wears upon the principle Of classification which
our contemporary is pleased to characterize as
oppressive, and they have not discovered the
wrong il alleges. They win continue to legis-
late on tho samo principle, because 1T is good
and because it is tho only one by which equal
ity Of liquor taxation can BIO maintained. And
only tho rumseIlcrs, tho Democrats who cham
pion them, and the assistant Democrats, OF
whom .sThe Post" is the most melancholy
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WEDDINGS.

pretty wedding took place at noon yesterday at the
Madison Avenue Baptist Church at Thirtyhrstst and
Madlson-ave OF which the Rev. DR. C. DIV Bridgmnn Is
tho pastor Miss Sadie Weeks daughter Of Mr. and Mira
Noah l. Weeks was married to Emlen Peasants Frame,
az This ci,r The ceremony was witnessed by large
company OF guests. There was an Informal reception
held afteIward at the home OF the brides parents ae"
intimate friends only being present.
CEcAGo MAY 10 tSDeciab.-At the Fourth Presby-
terrain Church at $50 p to-day Frank Cooledse Far
we'll the second son Of j. tarwcll and Miss fsnhy
nav daa ghter of Albert NJ Day, were married me
wedding was brilliant and the church waserowded
TIE ushers Cyrus Bentley, Jr, George lsnsn
Edward s Adams Howard H. Knapp, Emerson H. Iutte,
Henry n Tuttle benjamin b. Lamb and Writ d. Walker;
the bride smaids Miss Anita Mccormick MISS ANNIE ay'
hath Kin ana Miss Grace Farwell Mr.. and Mra Far
well will sailor Europe in a few days.
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THE orEEy VISITS FIRE HEA DoUARrERS

THE QUEEN VISITS FIRE HEADQUARTERS
Queen -Kapiolau accepted the invitation OF the
Board OF Education visit of the city schools
and at 10 yesterday lett the Victoria Hotel ac-
companied by Miss Dodge, Mrs. Agnew, President
Simmons and Commissioners Crazy OF the Board, and
proceeded to the Normal College All OF the royal
party were present except the Princess. The Queen
Inspected everything at the college, Is her custom
and expressed great pleasure in what she saw. Ono
OF the public schools was also visited. .
In the afternoon Her Majesty and her party visited
Fire Headquarters in Sixty seventies. The royal
party were received by Fire Commissioners Croker
and Purroy. Among those present were MAYOR
Hewitt, Mrs. and Miss hewitt and Consul H. H. Alien
The party went the quarters and then took seats
behind the building, where some thirty picked hfe-
men gave an exhibition OF how dremen save lives at
fire. Extension ladders up to the tof OF the
building, some ninety feet high, and the hremeu ran
up and down likes cats, TO the geat delight OF tne
Queen. Jumping into the net and playing with the
nose constituted the rest OF the programme Tue
Queen asked one OF the fremen what man required
TO become good fireman and upon his replying that
pluck and nerve accessory, the Queen REMARKED
that sho thought she had enough nerve to be Ire
man; certainly il she were nan she would be Ere
man. as she knew that she would enjoy the iiie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
SENATOR HOAR EXPLAINS HIMSELF

BOSTON May Ex-senator HOar has written long le'
ter 10 Elijah A. Morse defending his in expressing
opinions reardng matter before the Legislature. He
calls attention TO that Senators Dawes Havley
AMI Edmunds have written letters biennial sessions
he thinks Mr.. Blaine bas SO, too have various Con-
q essmen Mr. Hoar did not write TO q member OF the
Legislature. but no read paper before the Masssr
chlsetts Club on that topic: sumner and WILSON, no
saws were accustomed While United States Senator'S to
make their views on questions before the Legs
ature; and Mr. uoar considers the right and duty OK
avery citizen 10 10 the same This letter called
BIZ some criticism on Mr. Hoars petition TO tho Legslat
ure regarding the Beverly Farms bill
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4 FEW MORE CANDIDATES HEARD FROM

RICHMOND, Va, May - (SpeeidD In tho Senate TO-
day Mt Mccormick offered a joint resolution which
passed both houses but unanimously declaring tho
ntment of T. Randolph Tucker rs Justice OF III
United states supreme Court would DO gratifying 10
Virginia.
ATLANTA May 10 tSoeciah.-The bar OF Atlanta has
unanimously resolved to support Congressman n. J.
Hammond for the place made vacant by the death OF
Justice Woods. Senators Brown and Colqutt have
united in behalf Of Hammond
GALVESTON, Tex, May 1s-A dispatch TO The Noes
from Brenham, Texas, says "All the members OF tho
Washington County bar except one to-day united In
petition 70 President Cleveland earnestly recommending
the appointment OF Asa IL Willie, Chief Justice or me
State Supreme Court, successor to the late Justice
Woods"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
r r s,1rHERs DANGEROUSLY I'LL.

Dispatches IN this city yesterday annonnced
the dangerous illness of c. +. Smithers, president OF
the Bank OF Montreal. The first message received
at the New-York agency stated that the physicians
had given up all hope and that probably Mr. slnithers
would not live more than two hours, but iater
dispatofes were more hopeful. They reported nis
condition greatly improved and although il was sill
critical the physcians expressed some confidence IN
his recovery Mt smithers has been suffering tor a
number of years from rheumatic govt, and his friends
in this city feared that the disease might have
attacked vital part. Two OF his three sons who are
in business in this city have gone to Montreal
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1mnsfments.

EfJou orFRI HousE-s-AdoniA
CAsrNo-9-Ermine.
DAYS THEAIRE-S-Romance OF aPoor Young Man
EDEN Neutrality-suspicious. Laios
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-S-Joseph Murphy
yYcRUM THE ATRE-s30-The Highest Bidder.
MADISON AVE. AND 59THsr.-Day and Evening-Aerr1'
mac and Monitor Panorama
NyBIo's GARDEy-S-RienZi
MADISON SQUARE THEArRE-s:30-Our Society.
Polo GRoUSDs-Baseball
ETASDARD THEATRE-S-Gasparone
eTAR THKATRE-s-The Pyramid.
THEATRE CoMIQUR-S-London Assurance.
WAILAoK's-S-rhe Black Hussar.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-S-DeaconsDa ugn'o"
I4THsT THE ATRE-8-Denman Thompson
72s and 73O BRoADwAY-Od London street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

Mr. AND MRS BROysOTS COACHING PARTK
twas merry party which cambcred to the seats on
the Tantvy coach yesterday as it stood in front OF the
Hotel Brunswick ready start on its trip to Pelham
Mr. and Mrs Frederic Bronson, OF No la Madison ave.
hah Chartered the conveyance for the day and the pas
sengers were all their guests The members OF the party
wore coaching costumes The route took them through
the Park aud along boueyards and tue country ROADS
into Westchester County The Country CluD az Peilam
was reached few minutes after o'clock, and luncheon
WAS served there The arrived at the hotel after
the return trip promptly at $50 o'clock.
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ONE PENALTY OF GREATNESS.
~. IN !. ~ ni...ankL EnnaIiraa

II Is difficult 70 soc, nowadays. how'a pan OF any
his ROMANS so Dir. stewards body was carried OF,
and no Que Is quito clear that 70 was ever recoyered
years tho remains OF General Garfield and Grant are
stu guarded and now tho ghous arc after tho body
or not " die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE AD1oUhS~
HARRISBURG. Penn, May 1a.-Both branches " s
sIa,pr. ad,ourned sIne die at noon to-day after hsv
inc be,n in session all night with short recesses during
tho early morning The House this morning coneurrea
an the senate amendments the bill to regulate the S
nioymant OF labor and abolish tho system ot pisoAs
employss and the bill was finally passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
YOUNG NEWS REPUBLICAN, CLUB PROSPER

The Young Mems Republican Club OF the XXIst
Assembly District held business meeting last
night at It's club rooms at No. SCI Sixth-ave.
The nres,dent Peter A. Miller the chair
Alderman p reported the CLUB TO
ba In dr,cass order aud the II W.
Tasian stated nine members had been reported
unou fayorably They duly elected and dozen moro
were also proposed for election.
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TIE CONNECTICUT LEoIsLAr TORS 90 HOME.

TIE NLNIIVVI I4LUIrI8f VIko ITO T1V~"HFs
HARTFORD. May ID tSpeciaD.-The Legislature adj
ourned at the joint session called for 10 IN to-day
The members failed to the Grade Crossing bill
aud on the High License bill In the Senate Leutenant
Governor Howard was presented With an easy chair and
Clerk Branard with diamond cluster pin In the House
Sneaker Hoyt received solid silver tea service and
Clerk McConville gold watch chain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
Nepqlprk Daily Gribnare.
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY. MAY 20. 1887.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGY-Talking of compromise; Mr.. Glad
stones suggestion secuted by the Unionists. =
NJ de Freycipet TO form Cabinet - Lord
Harrington and seventy other Union1sts seceoe
from the Eighty Club. - Sir G. o. Treveyan's
change of views - Gautby wins the Hopeful
Stakes at Doncaster. - Wilson Barrett likes
America g. Il duel over Jane Hardng's reputa-
tion. "A quetus OH Labouchere - OBrlen
in Canada; his departure from Toronto.
DoMFsTIC.--The locked-out workmen in Chicago
seeking proof of conspiracy by the employers; the
Hayerhill lockout of shoemakers ended; Senator
Murphy's Ten-hour Labor bill passed by the Senate;
bill fixing eight hours as working day for con-
yicts and prohibiting the of machinery passed
in the Assembly. - Governor Bodwell Offering
to complete the State Capitol. - The Insurance
Companies Tax Relief bill passed by the Senate.
- Two burglars killed IN an attack on farm
house near Tionesta n. Y. - Train robbery in
Texas. 80 Forest fires in Michigan. Wisconsin
and New-York. - Adjournment of the Pennsyl-
vania and Connecticut Legislatures. - Sale OF
the Nickel Plate Railroad.
CITY AND SUBUIBAN.-Further work over the
Sharp jury. - Closing the Greenwell murder
trial - Jay Gould's testimony finished. -
Electric light franchises considered by Aldermen's
committees. g. Charles b. Reynolds on trial
for basphemy at Morristown, N. j. g No
trouble at Park Ridge. - The Marquis de
Mores arrested on a charge of fraud. Dr. Nc
Glynn and others talked against the proposed Rus
sian treaty. - indianapolis beaten by New
York - General Catlin, Of Brooklyn, leaves
the Republican PARTY. - William ii. Macy
died. - Celebration of the anniversary OF the
dedication Of Trinity Church. g. Gold value OF
the lega-tender silver dollar 412l2 grains-43s4d.
DER ounce) 73.OS cents. 60 Stocks less active and
dropping, closing steady
THF Observation-Disclosures for to-day Slightly
warmer and fair Temperature yesterday: High
est SO; lowest. So average. $3.50.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS AT HARTFORD
HARTFORD May 10 tspeciaD. -Four ladies and nins
gentlemen we're examined before Commissioner Lyman
of the Civil Service Commission in this city to-day SIX
Of the applicants taking the general examinon.
ton for the position Of pension examiner.
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Persons learing torn tor the season, and sum-
ner trareIlers, can hare The DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to hem postpaid. for rs centsper month,
the address being changed as often as desired.
The DAILY TRIBUNE aoiH be sent to any address
in Europe at 81 50 per month, which includes
The ocean D0stQQe
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living example, VIII go on talking nonsense
about the matter and vainly trying TO mis-
represent the truth.
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be proceeded with as soon as the Sharp case Is
out of the way. Squire and Flynn were IN
dicted on August 10 last for unlawful bargaining
to obtain offices. This trial will not equal that
of Sharp in interest, but spicy developments
are sure to come out in connection with the
agreement made by Squire in regard to the
control of appointments in his office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

The report of the discovery of plot at Novo
Tcherkask to take the Cars life Is confirmed.
They say that one gets used to everything, SO
perhaps the Car has arrived at point in his
career when his equanimity is not disturbed
by such an inverted testimonial of regard.
There is reason to suspect, however, that If one
could get at his innermost thoughts it would
be discovered that he regarded high public
station as vanity and vexalion of spirit in the
first degree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

week at the home Of Lieutenant Fitch at Edsewood wiz
leave here tomorrow They received much social sssen
ton during their visit
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of Sharp in interest, but spicy Developments
are sure to come out in connection with the
agreement made by Squire in regard to the
control of appointments in his office.
Jacob Sharp's lawyers merit word OF praise
for the good sense and good judgment which
they have displayed up to the prese Mt time In
the court proceedings. They have not shown
themselves eager to make all the noise and
uproar possible, nor have they tried to delay
the progress of the case with every bubble
and techncality that ingenuity could DEVISE
Politeness moderation and fairness nave
characterized their policy so far, and it is much
10 be desired that these good qualities should
continue to the end, 1t is not at all likely
that the community is to be afflicted with the
disgraceful bullying and buster that degraded
the defence of Cleary, Moreover, Sharps
counsel betray no consuming anxiety to get
the ost stupid and ignorant people in the city
into the jury-box, as Cleary's lawyers did.
An interesting hearing was given yesterday
by tho Aldermen's Committee on Lamps and
Gas and the Law Committee to the representa-
tives of companies that desire electric light
franchises In this city. Ii will be seen by the
report Of the hearing that the two committees
failed to agree In regard to the policy that
ought to be adopted. The Lamp and Gas
Committee believe In granting franchises to nll
corners, while the Law Committee hold that
only the Ball Company should be favored.
Still another report is promised, whose main
feature would appear to be a recommendation
that private individuals shall be served with
electric light as cheaply as the city is served.
The reports will be submitted to-day to the
Aldermanic board. A decision that will COM
mend itself to the people and not to the rings
is the only one that the authorities can afford
to make.
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5u6ef 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

The tendency of the time in nearly all bodies
of Christians being strongly in the direction OF
unity, it is not strange that the General
Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church
now in session at ST. Louis should have taken
step looking to the ultimate union OF the
Northern and Southern branches OF that
denomination. Since the war ended number
of such attempts have been made, but all have
failed. 1t is to be hoped that the present effort
will be successful. Certainly the prolonged
separation is not creditable to those who are
responsible for it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

It would seem that Judge SHOEMAKER, OF tho
Interstate Commerce Commission, although on
craftsmanship bent possesses frugal MIND IL
he has resigned his office Of Civil Service Comms-
sioner for this State, the public is not aware OF
that fact Is he holding both places and drawing
two salaries Perhaps Governor Hill could throw
some light on this question
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II mny be, rs Mr. Stedmnn holds that TINS Is
tho twilight Of the poets but II dispatch from
hiladel plda goes TO show that it Is tho ich noon
Of the appreciation Of poets, Walt whitman is
now entertaining man who came on from Aiaoam"
travelling matter Of 200 miles expressly TO
burn incense before the bard, The New south
Is full Of surprises,